“A dream will not become an innovation if there is no realization.” — Ciputra
1. Report: People are more interested in buying Apple Car rather than a new Tesla
● Apple Car is, at least, a few years away from being introduced. While Project Titan is surrounded by controversies, top executives leaving, and complete turnovers on what the Apple Car will ultimately be, a survey indicates that US customers are more interested in buying a car from the Cupertino company rather than buying a new Ford or Tesla.
2. iPhone US market share hits all-time high, overtaking Android; dominates global premium sales
● The iPhone US market share hit an all-time high last quarter, giving it more than 50% of the total US market for the first time ever, according to a new market intelligence report. Apple also dominates global premium smartphone sales, accounting for 78% of the $1,000+ segment worldwide.
3. Doppler HiFi player for Mac now lets users import library from Music app
● Doppler has become a popular app among users who prefer to have their own music library with HiFi audio support. The Mac version of the app was updated on Thursday with an important new feature that lets users import their music library from the Music app or even iTunes.
4. Lenovo announces new AR glasses that work with iPhone ahead of Apple’s headset
● We’ve been hearing a lot about Apple’s first mixed reality headset, which is expected to be introduced sometime next year. But while that day hasn’t come, Lenovo has announced its newest AR glasses “T1,” which, surprisingly, work with iPhone, iPad, and even Mac.
5. OBS Studio 28 with native Apple Silicon Mac support now available to everyone
● OBS Project last month released a new beta version of the popular live streaming app OBS Studio, which has added native support for Macs with an Apple Silicon chip. The update, named OBS Studio 28, is now available as an official release to everyone.
6. The iPhone 14 is coming next week; here’s every new feature
● The iPhone 14 is coming in just a few days. We’ve been rounding up the latest rumors and expectations over the last year, and it’s almost time for an official announcement. The iPhone 14 lineup will include four models across two screen sizes, design changes, camera upgrades, and more. Here’s everything we know.
7. Apple Watch praised for saving UK man’s life after wild 48 hours when heart stopped 138 times
● Apple Watch is at the center of another life-saving experience. In an incredible story, a UK man credited Apple’s wearable and heart rate features for detecting a symptomless health issue that made his heart stop 138 times in just 48 hours.
8. Netflix ads plan launch brought forward to November, to beat Disney+ plan in December
● A Netflix ads plan — in which subscribers pay a lower monthly fee in return for watching ads — will reportedly launch much earlier than previously expected. The launch is said to have been brought forward from sometime early next year to November of this year. It’s believed the company wants to introduce the ad-supported tier before Disney does the same in December.
9. This massive USB4 speed jump could be great news for the USB-C iPhone 15
● The USB Promoter group announced USB4 Version 2.0 spec, a major update that will enable up to 80 GBps of data performance over USB-C. This news comes at a time Apple has been rumored to switch to this technology with the upcoming iPhone 15 series.
10. Tweets with edits are now out in the wild, here’s how you can get the feature
● On April Fools Day, Twitter announced it was developing the long-awaited edit button. Now, the company started to roll out this feature for the public to try out. Here’s how it’s going to work.
11. Apple reportedly introduced major under-the-hood security updates to macOS this year
● Apple is frequently releasing new updates to its operating systems with bug fixes and security improvements. In addition, macOS also has a system that lets Apple silently deliver anti-malware protections to Mac computers. And according to a recent research, the company this year introduced major under-the-hood security updates to macOS.
12. Apple Watch SE 2: Everything we know so far
● In a week, Apple is rumored to unveil the Apple Watch SE 2. A couple of years after the introduction of the original model, the company is readying a second generation. Although not much is expected to change, here’s what we know so far about Apple’s current plans for this watch.
13. Instagram has a few ideas for how to make you love the algorithm
● Instagram is focusing more than ever on creators. While it had created a few controversies with its video-focused feed that even involved Kardashians, the company is now planning to bring more ways to control what users see on the platform and improve their personal algorithm.
14. Twitter Circle now available to everyone — here’s how it works
● In May, Twitter started testing its new Circle feature. While it was available for just a few users, the company has now announced it’s rolling out globally to all users on iOS, Android, and desktop versions of the social media platform.
15. 10th-generation iPad: Here’s everything we know so far
● Apple is rumored to be preparing to introduce a new generation of its entry-level iPad, also referred to as the 10th-generation iPad, later this year. As the fall approaches, we’ve been hearing more about this new iPad model, which is expected to bring better hardware and a new design. Read on as we detail everything we know about the new entry-level iPad.
16. Apple launches new Education Community hub, adds new Forum section
● Today, Apple has announced its new Education Community hub, created for Apple professional learning resources and created as a collaborative space where educators can connect and share ideas.
● Apple TV+ is now a perk for T-Mobile subscribers on their most popular plan, Magenta MAX. Magenta Max subscribers can access all Apple TV+ original content at no extra charge indefinitely, whereas Magenta customers can get a free six month trial.
18. Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch
● With its next round of software updates coming this fall, including iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple will launch integrated support for the passkeys standard. The passkey standard is described as unique digital keys designed to replace the need for passwords altogether with streamlined sign-in across your devices, websites, and apps.
